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K266 WOV

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,110 mi
Last recorded99,110 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK266 WOV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 99,110 miles

offside & nearside outer sill sections and door steps heavily corroded

underside of vehicle corroding in various places

Pass 6 Sep 2011 97,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

both outer sills corroding in various places

offside rear inner sill corroding but not excessive

rear silencer blowing slightly

underside corroding in various places

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 3 Sep 2011 97,694 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

both outer sills corroding in various places

offside rear inner sill corroding but not excessive

rear silencer blowing slightly

underside corroding in various places

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2010 96,501 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front coil springs corroding

both inner sill/floor areas corroding

both sill areas corroding near to seat belt areas

front subframe and mounting areas corroding

underside corroding in various places inc rear subframe and suspension arms etc

both front tyres wearing close to limit and excessively on inner edges but not exposing cords yet!

Fail 10 Sep 2010 96,510 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front coil springs corroding

both inner sill/floor areas corroding

both sill areas corroding near to seat belt areas

front subframe and mounting areas corroding

underside corroding in various places inc rear subframe and suspension arms etc

both front tyres wearing close to limit and excessively on inner edges but not exposing cords yet!

Pass 10 Sep 2009 94,466 miles

both front coil springs corroding

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge excessively but not exposing cords yet!

nearside rear coil spring corroding

underside corroding in various places inc sills, floor areas, subframes and suspension arms etc

Fail 7 Sep 2009 94,466 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front coil springs corroding

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge excessively but not exposing cords yet!

nearside rear coil spring corroding

underside corroding in various places inc sills, floor areas, subframes and suspension arms etc

Pass 13 Aug 2008 92,139 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight corrosion to offside sill

Fail 8 Aug 2008 92,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight corrosion to offside sill

Pass 12 Jul 2007 87,175 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 87,175 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 81,255 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 81,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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K266 WOV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K266 WOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K266 WOV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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